Wil’lisha Jackson Notches Career High in Loss to Siena in MAAC Opener

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Saint Peter's women's basketball squad lost a tough game to Siena on Friday night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) opener. Wil'lisha Jackson scored a career high 16 points against the Saints.
 
Post Game Interview
 
Game Notes vs. Siena:

• Jackson scored the first eight points to start the Peacocks off against the Saints. 
• Zoe Pero hit a lay up with eighteen seconds left in the frame cutting the lead to 16-10.
• On the next play, Briyanah Richardson stole the ball and followed it up with a layup to end the period and make it 16-12 going into the second quarter.
• The Peacocks got to within two points with a D'Aviyon Magazine layup at the 5:41 mark, before going into the break trailing by seven points, 28-35. 
• Siena went on a 10-0 midway through the third quarter.
• A Jackson jumper put an end to Siena's run. 
• In the fourth quarter, Magazine scored two back to back threes to bring the score to 72-52.
• The Saints came out on top to finish the game 84-57. 

 
Inside The Numbers:

• Jackson connected on her first eight field goal attempts before missing her final shot of the night, finishing with a career and team high 16 points while also grabbing four rebounds. 
• Magazine was right behind her finishing with 15 points.
• Richardson grabbed a team high five rebounds to go along with a team high four steals.
• Richardson also added nine points for the Peacocks. 
• Pero finished the night with nine points, three blocks, and two steals. 
• Tyara McQueen added a team high four assists and grabbed three rebounds for the Peacocks. 

 
Up Next:

• The Peacocks head to Connecticut on Sunday, January 6 to play Quinnipiac at 7 p.m. at the People's United Center.